Dairy Queen Drive-Thru Incident
Atlanta Dairy Queen Customer Throws Milkshake at Employee Over Alleged Wrong Order
A Dairy Queen customer in Atlanta, Georgia, was caught on camera throwing a milkshake at a drive-thru employee, according to WNDU. A police report was filed the same day the incident took place. The customer, believed to be driving a red pickup truck, claimed staff had messed up his order.
The restaurant has since spoken out, thanking the public for helping hold people accountable for workplace safety, WMBF News reported.
Customer Hurls Milkshake Through Drive-Thru Window
The incident unfolded at a Dairy Queen drive-thru in Atlanta. Video captured the moment a customer threw a milkshake directly at an employee. The customer was believed to be in a red pickup truck at the time, WMBF News reported. The attack appears to have been triggered by frustration over his order.
The customer claimed the employees had gotten his order wrong. He also disputed that what he threw was a milkshake, according to WLOX. A police report was filed on the same day as the incident.
Police Report Filed on the Day of the Attack
Authorities received a police report tied directly to the drive-thru confrontation. The report was filed the same day the incident occurred, WAFF reported. It is unclear whether the customer has been identified or charged as of the latest reports.
Multiple local news outlets across the country picked up the story, suggesting the video gained wide attention online. Incidents like this at fast food drive-thrus have drawn growing public concern over worker safety.
Dairy Queen Thanks Public for Supporting Worker Safety
The Dairy Queen location responded publicly after the video spread. The restaurant thanked the community for helping hold customers accountable. The statement focused on the importance of keeping employees safe while on the job, according to WISTV.
Fast food workers face a heightened risk of customer aggression, especially at drive-thru windows. Public callouts and viral videos have become one of the few tools restaurants use to push back against this kind of behavior.
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